Editions Michel Quintin Comics Catalogue Fall 2020

Éditions Michel Quintin 2259 av. Papineau, suite 104 Montreal, Qc, Canada, H2K 4J5 Tel. : 1-514-379-3774 info@editionsmichelquintin.ca editionsmichelquintin.ca

RIGHTS MANAGER Charlotte Delwaide cdelwaide@editionsmichelquintin.ca

ABOUT US

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Established in 1982 by a veterinarian, Éditions Michel Quintin initially focused on publishing popular science books about animals, nature, and the environment.

COMICS

Thanks to the dedication of a savvy, dynamic team with an eye for daring, original ideas, the publishing house list later grew to include all genres of novels, picture books and comic books in addition to educational and reference guides.

Fiction........................................................................................... 1 Non-fiction............................................................................... 18 Special Issues ....................................................................... 22 Featured authors....................................................................23

Today, it’s one of the leading contributors to young adult literature and ranks as the 4th largest publisher of francophone comic books and graphic novels in Canada.

These efforts to publish an increasing variety of quality books have resulted in prestigious awards and a loyal following of young and adult readers. Around fifty new titles are added to the in-house catalogue every year, which now consists of 1,000 publications, including 300 digital books, several bestsellers and international editions.

Éditions Michel Quintin acknowledges the support of the Government of Canada, the Government of Québec, the Canada Council for the Arts and the Sodec.

Front cover : Illustration by Freg Back cover : Illustration by Mat Ordog

FICTION NEW

SERIES MULTIMAX NEW

Alain M. Bergeron Freg

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8 years + 88 full-colour pages 15 x 23 cm multiMax contre les zombies

$14.95

DESCRIPTION

puisque Max peut se multiplier jusqu’à dix fois ! Lorsqu’une donc ses

editionsmichelquintin.ca

ISBN 978-2-89762-434-7

9 782897 624347

ÉDITIONS MICHEL QUINTIN

vague de particularly délits frappe son quartier, il appelle Max’s clones will prove useful complices en renfort. when a series of mysterious crimes disturb his home neighbourhood. Citizens without criminal backgrounds momentarily transform into felons... How strange!

Freg • Alain M. Bergeron

At first glance, there is nothing that distinguishes Maxence Goran from all the other boys his age. However, appearances can be mis­leading, because Max is a superhero. He possesses the PREMIÈRE VUE, rien ne distingue Maxence Goran des ability to multiply intoÀgarçons ten clones! de son âge. Mais les apparences sont trompeuses,

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1 1- MultiMax and the Zombie Invasion

LÀ !

ON PEUT Y ALLER !

ON TIRE À LA COURTE PAILLE POUR SAVOIR À QUI LE TOUR ?

DE L’ACTION !

TU VAS Y GOÛTER, GUS !!!

PUISQU’ON PARLE DU GOÛTER…

NON !

JE PERDS TOUT LE TEMPS !

ARRÊTE !

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GUIBY THE SUPERBABY Sampar 8 years + 64 full-colour pages

NEW

21 x 29 cm $18.95

DESCRIPTION Guiby, Ramirez and Gruffus are back in this series for some new nighttime adventures. As is often the case in the Superbaby’s world, the three friends face setbacks that lead them to unsettling places...

Chased by giant insects or forest monsters, Guiby and his friends never end up having calm and quiet strolls through the night. Let’s hope that some cunning and a few well-placed punches will get them out of the mess.

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AWARDS

• Yvette-Lapointe Bédéis Causa (Finalist)

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2- The Mask from the Forest

1- The Mystery of Redcurrants

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RIGHTS SOLD

GUIBY

• Dutch (NL/libraries) • French (EU)

Sampar 8 years + 116 full-colour pages 19 x 26.5 cm $19.95 SERIES COMPLETED ONLINE BOOK TRAILER

DESCRIPTION

1- A Stench of Sulfur

2- The Obstacle

3- Double Faceto-Face

5- The Black Soul

6- The Last Night

Guiby is not afraid of anything, not even the monster hiding in his closet. The creature can scratch, growl and make all the noise it wants, but it can’t scare the boy. Then one night, Guiby decides to confront the beast.

The child opens the door of his closet and sets out in pursuit of the monster. The Superbaby will find himself deep in the underbelly of the city, where a world full of danger lurks in the shadows.

AWARDS

• Bédélys Youth (Finalist) • Gilbert Leroux • Joe Shuster Awards (Finalist) • Tamarack – Express

4- The Lair of the Odourless

CANADIAN AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR, SAMPAR HAS CREATED OVER 150 TITLES AND WON NUMEROUS AWARDS. VICTIM OF ITS SUCCESS, THE LATEST SERIES HE ILLUSTRATED WAS SOLD WORLDWIDE!

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MALOU Laurent Chabin Ill. : Jean Morin 8 years + 48 full-colour pages 21 x 29 cm $16.95 SERIES COMPLETED

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A sheep that thinks it’s a cow. Have you ever seen anything of the sort!

Malou, asked for advice, can barely contain her laughter. To her, it seems, a sheep that moos is the funniest thing ever! She believes the animal is free to do as it pleases. Does this mave­rick realize what it’s risking by being different?

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1- The Sheep that Cried Moo!

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2- The Blue Noodles

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GARGOYLE’S ADVENTURES Tristan Demers 8 years + 48 full-colour pages 21 x 27 cm $14.95 ONLINE BOOK TRAILER

1- SOS Ostriches

4- Chills in Frost Town Qui vais-je libérer au juste ? Rita ou les policiers ?

Faudra m’expliquer...

At last, he’s here !

… et, fatiguée par le décalage horaire, je me suis assoupie sous un buisson près de l’enclos des autruches.

Ce qu’ils ont dû endurer, les pauvres !

Allons voir.

Quelle tête insignifiante !

Ouais. À vue de nez, tu t’y connais !

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2- Panic Aboard J’vous dis qu’elle est coupable, boss ! Ça se voit.

Come in !

Je n’aurais jamais cru dire ça un jour !

3- The Case of the Mutant Dogs

Bon, ça va.

Alors, si tu m’expliquais ?

Mister Garg !

Pleased to meet you !

Le soir venu...

On ferme !

Gargouille !

Enfin ! Que je suis contente de te voir !

Eh bien, je me baladais tranquillement au zoo de San Francisco...

DESCRIPTION Get ready for over-the-top stories featuring a crew of colourful characters!

Meet up with Gargoyle and his far-from-normal family, who always manage to find themselves in a pickle.

SINCE HE STARTED OUT IN THE 1980’S, TRISTAN DEMERS HAS SOLD MORE THAN 250,000 ALBUMS AND NO LESS THAN A MILLION BY-PRODUCTS.

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VICTOR AND IGOR Maxim Cyr 8 years + 48 full-colour pages 21 x 29 cm $17.95 victoretigor.com

DESCRIPTION

ONLINE BOOK TRAILER

Maxim Cyr presents a modern, humorous comic book starring Victor and Igor, two robots as odd as they are original. When the two young friends decide to dabble as scientific apprentices, you can expect the worst. Failed experiments, comical situations, and confounding conclusions abound much to everyone’s grand delight.

AWARDS

• Hackmatack – Children’s Choice

6- The Haunted Mansion

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1- Robotic 101

2- May the Best Win!

HE’S ALIVE!

OK, DO YOU S THE PARAMETERS ON THE THR LAWS OF ROBOTICS* TO WHICH YOU MUST CONFORM?

SN, YOU’ BE ABLE TO START YOUR DAILY ROUTINE WITH US.

AH! WHAT ARE ?

DON’T WOY. YOU’ LEARN TO CONTROL YOUR BODY.

WELCOME AMONG US, VICTOR!

HUMAN URE AON, NOT INJ CTI H INA COME OT MAY TO A ROB OR, THROUG BEING BEING A HUMAN AOW M. Y THE TO HAR T OBE HUMAN H OT MUS IT BY A ROB GIVEN WHERE SUC WITH ORDERS, EXCEPT CONFLICT BEINGS WOULD ORDERS ST LAW. ITS H TECT THE FIR T PRO G AS SUC OT MUS AS LON A ROBEXISTENCE S NOT DOE OWN TION THE PROTEC T WITH OND CONFLIC OR SEC ST FIR LAWS.

HERE’S SOME PRACTICAL INFO ABOUT YOU. YOU CAN S THROUGH EVERYTHING THANKS TO YOUR X-RAY VISION.

IN THE CORE OF YOUR BODY IS A MULTIFUNCTIONAL MACHINE.

3- Game On!

BUT FIRST, WE MUST VERIFY THAT A YOUR COAND LINES HAVE BN EXECUTED.

HM!

PERFECT! I’ LEAVE YOU NOW WITH IGOR. HE’ TAKE CARE OF THE FINAL TESTS.

BUT WHAT IS …?

AND YOU RUN ON ELECTRICITY, SO DON’T FORGET TO RECHARGE YOUR BAERIES.

OR CT

!

VI

HEY!

WE, I CAN EVEN MAKE POPCORN.

IT’S JUST AS I SUSPECTED. YOUR TASTE BUDS ARE INFLAMED.

ME? BUGS? NO WAY …

DO YOU HAVE THE FAINTEST IDEA OF WHAT YOU’RE DOING?

HEY MACARENA! LAST THING: YOU HAVE A BROTHER. THIS IS IGOR. BUT HE’S STI GOT A FEW “BUGS”.

Y PROVEN NTIFICA FOR A BN SCIEVIDEO GAMESHELP IT HAS ING CAN THAT PLAY !

TES A DAY FEW MINU OVE REFLEXES IMPR

NOPE. WAIT, I HAVE ANOTHER IDEA.

THIS LKS PROMISING …

* THESE ARE THE THR LAWS OF ROBOTICS DEVISED BY THE SCIENCE-FICTION AUTHOR ISC ASIMOV.

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I’M SO GOING TO USE THAT EXCUSE.

4- The Virtual World

5- Monsters Hunters

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THE LIGHTHEARTS THE COMICS Yvan DeMuy Ill.: Jean Morin 10 years + 48 full-colour pages 21 x 29 cm $17.95

NEW

SERIES

DESCRIPTION Whether at home, at school or on holidays, Lawrence always find a way to get himself into comical situations! When you are the middle child to a teenager and diaper-wearing younger sister, you are bound to experience some hassle.

Follow the eventful life of Lawrence Lightheart and his friends and family in this new comics collection.

1- The Lighthearts INSPIRED FROM THE SUCCESSFUL SERIES THE BURDENS OF A LIGHTHEART.

Crotte !

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à vélo

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SKY’S ROSE Jipi Perreault 10 years + 88 to 104 full-colour pages 17 x 26 cm $19.95 SERIES COMPLETED

DESCRIPTION Five years have gone since the Second World War. In Quebec, Maria Richard dreams of following her father’s footsteps by becoming a pilot in the Canadian Air Force. However, the army doesn’t readily open its doors to just anybody, especially not to a woman.

That said, even if no one realizes it yet, Maria may be the only one able to put an end to attacks disturbing the post-war peace.

Sky’s Rose 2

Sky’s Rose 1

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U-MERLIN Jean-François Laliberté Ill. : Sacha Lefebvre 10 years + 104 full-colour pages 17 x 26 cm $19.95

DESCRIPTION To protect itself from vicious attacks, humanity has formed an Order of twelve knights: high-performing robots led by the best soldiers living on Space Station Camelot 2099.

When Knight Galahad’s pilot dies in combat, Liam, an ambitious squire, decides to seize the opportunity to prove that he is a worthy replacement.

The young man is hiding a knight he secretly created, U-MERLIN, on which he relies to show his true worth to the Order.

2- For the King!

1- The Squire’s Tryouts

AWARDS

• Réal-Fillion – Bédéis Causa • Yvette-Lapointe Bédéis Causa (Finalist) • Boréal-Aurora (Finalist)

MAINTENANT, IL EST TEMPS DE LE TESTER.

NOS RADARS INDIQUAIENT QU’ILS ÉTAIENT ONZE, MAIS EN FAIT, ILS ÉTAIENT VINGT-DEUX. NOUS AVONS ÉTÉ SUBMERGÉS PAR LEUR NOMBRE.

IL NE ME MANQUE QUE MON CASQUE POUR ENTRER EN CONTACT AVEC LE CHEVALIER.

ATTENDS, JE T'APPORTE ÇA.

MÉDIC !

CODE 6. CODE 6.

LES CHEVALIERS SONT DE RETOUR. TOUT LE PERSONNEL DU QUAI DOIT ÊTRE À SON POSTE. CECI EST UN CODE 6.

OH NON !

UN DES PILOTES EST BLESSÉ, OU PIRE…

POUR CRÉER UNE DIVERSION, GALAHAD EN A ATTIRÉ HUIT VERS LUI. IL NE RESPIRE PLUS.

MÉDIC !

BZZT...

L.I. BZZZT...

A.M. BZZT.

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THE SUPERS Lylian Nadine Thomas Ill. : Lydia Fontaine Ferron 10 years + 48 full-colour pages 21 x 29 cm $17.95 SERIES COMPLETED

DESCRIPTION It doesn’t take Jeremy long to figure out he has nothing in common with Theo, his French cousin who has just landed in Quebec.

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Yet, the boys will have to set aside their differences and work together, because the Supers need them to stave off the terrible threat looming over the planet.

1- The Zorganians

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2- The Infernal Tower

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WEBBED FEET Mat Ordog 10 years + 64 full-colour pages 21 x 29 cm $16.95 SERIES COMPLETED ONLINE BOOK TRAILER

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Kwak-Kwak, pilot and smuggler, is tasked with taking Robert-Doki and Marie-Cane to a faraway island where their mother awaits them. The unflappable duck, however, is not used to children. Flying over hostile territory with two unruly ducklings aboard his biplane will not be a breeze. Not to mention the megazopods and other creatures they’ll surely encounter along the way… Humour, action, adventure, and some ruffled feathers… It’s guaranteed fun! Don’t expect this trip to be a lap around the duck pond!

AWARDS

• Réal-Fillion – Bédéis Causa 1- Drylands

2- Northern Bugaboo

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BRAIN FREEZE Madaule 10 years + 48 full-colour pages 21 x 29 cm $ 17.95

DESCRIPTION

ICE COLD COMEDY A friendly band of penguins deliver their hysterical observations on global warming.

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NEW

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1- Bless You!

4- Damn Climate

2- Slightly Cracked

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3- State of Emergency

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LUNA THE MOON ELF Élodie Tirel Lylian Ill. : Julie Fontaine Ferron 11 years + 48 full-colour pages 24 x 32 cm $ 22.95

BASED ON THE SERIES LUNA THAT HAS SOLD OVER 200,000 COPIES.

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1– Ice Wolves

DESCRIPTION Luna is a young silver elf raised by a pack of wolves.

As she prepares to leave adolescence behind and become queen, the young elf is kidnapped by sha­ dowy warriors.

Thus begins a dangerous adventure…

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SERIES THE ADMIRAL AND THE MEATHEAD Patrick Bizier 13 years + 64 full-colour pages 21 x 29 cm COMMENT SE FAIT-IL QUE VOUS SOYEZ

$18.95

JE COMPRENDS TA SURPRISE. TU SAIS, JE

PRESQUE TOUS LÀ ET MA FOI, PLUS

N’AI PAS ENCORE EU LE TEMPS DE TOUT

VIGOUREUX QU’AVANT ?

TE DIRE AU SUJET DE NOTRE VILLAGE.

DESCRIPTION

IL EXISTE DANS CETTE FORÊT UNE

SOURCE AUX POUVOIRS MAGIQUES. SON EAU SOIGNE NOS BLESSURES, NOS MALAISES ET J’OSERAIS

MÊME DIRE NOS PEINES. QUAND

ON EN BOIT, ON SE SENT REVIVRE.

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In the village of Amik, tradition dictates that, on turning 80, villagers must leave their home forever and go into exile in the neighbouring forest. When the time comes for his grandma Mamati to leave, Amik refuses to let her face her sentence alone. Together, they make their way into the magic forest. However, the calm of the area is quickly endangered by the arrival of the Admiral and the Meathead. Driven by a lust for profit, these two unscrupulous men will not hesitate to attack the elders and their resources.

J’AI L’IMPRESSION D’ÊTRE PLUS

JEUNE ET PLUS FORTE QU’AVANT. PAR CONTRE, MES RIDES N’ONT

PAS DISPARU. IL FAUT CROIRE QUE LA MAGIE A SES LIMITES !

SI J’AVAIS CONNU CETTE SOURCE AVANT, COMBIEN DE GENS AURAIS-JE PU SOIGNER ?

ON NE PEUT CHANGER LE COURS DES CHOSES.

MAINTENANT, CE QUI M’IMPORTE, C’EST LE BIEN-

ÊTRE DE MAMATI . LA SANTÉ D’AMALA M’INQUIÈTE ÉGALEMENT. J’AIMERAIS POUVOIR L’AIDER, MAIS

J’AI PRIS LA DÉCISION DE NE PAS RETOURNER AU VILLAGE, ALORS À QUOI BON ?

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NEW

1- The Cursed Forest

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THE AGRAOBA NEW

SERIES

Velm 13 years + 80 full-colour pages 18 x 24 cm $16.95

DESCRIPTION After the death of her granddad Hector “Hard Head” Rondeau, Ava inherits his most valuable possessions: a pirate ship called The Agraoba and one half of a treasure map. Quickly, Ava finds Lewis, the owner of the other half of the map and the former captain of The Agraoba. Together, they decide to reunite the old crew and set off to conquer the seas. All is festive as they prepare to set sail, but our pirates will have to be on their guard. They’re not the only ones after the treasure…

1- The Triumphant Return

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THE FIRST – COMPLETE NEW

Velm

TITLE

16 years + 376 full-colour pages 19 x 25 cm $34.95

DESCRIPTION

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This complete edition of The First includes all three books from the original series. You will be introduced to Xavier and Eve, two childhood friends who have split up after a nine-year romantic relationship. With his roommate Alex by his side, Xavier learns to live without his first love.

THE FIRST Velm

AWARDS

• Angouleme Festival « Blog Revelation » (Finalist)

16 years + 128 pages 15 x 19 cm $ 14.95 SERIES COMPLETED

DESCRIPTION On the heels of a brutal breakup, Xavier must face life without Eve. Thanks to his roommate, Alex, he now plans to win back his first love.

Will he succeed?

How will he do it?

1- Eve

2- Alex

3- Xavier

Go back in time to better understand the nature of their relationship. Witness all their firsts (first meeting, first kiss…).

You never forget your first.

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THE TRIBE Lapuss’ Ill. : Jean-Philippe Morin All ages 64 full-colour pages 21 x 29 cm $17.95

DESCRIPTION Whether in front of the TV or at the zoo, dealing with toys or bills, at dinner or bedtime, The Tribe will immerse you in the hilarious day to day of an endearing and authentic little family.

Family Portrait

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THE DRAGOYLES COMPLETELY COMIC Karine Gottot Ill. : Maxim Cyr

NEW

7 years + 48 full-colour pages 21 x 29 cm $17.95 lesdragouilles.com

DESCRIPTION The dragoyles, mischievous little horned creatures that are a cross between a dragon and a potato, are still up to their shenanigans. This time, the twins, the geek, the trendy, the rebel, the chef, and the artist have their own completely comic book.

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Warning : The jokes contained in these pages will have you laughing your head off.

FROM THE SUCCESSFUL SERIES THAT HAS SOLD

+ 325,000 COPIES IN QUEBEC ALONE.

EXCUSE-MOI. EXCUSE ME.

I’M JE PU METS ING LE THE CHAT CAT DANS IN THE LA GOU GUIÈRE. ER.

EUH...

QUE UM …PARCE BECAUSE CE SONT DES S. THEY’RE EARMU CACHE-OREIES !

PEUX-TU COULD YOU M’EXPLIQUER TE ME POURQUOI WHY MY HEADPHONES MES ÉCOUTEURS NE AREN’T FONCTIO WORKING? ENT PAS ?

OHDUCORN! MAÏS !MY FAVOURITE! J’ADORE !

EUH...

UM, QU’EST-CE WHAT ARE QUE YOU TU FAIS UP TO? LÀ ?

PARCE BECAUSE QUE

CHAT IT’S C’ESTA UN GU ER DE GOU CAT!IÈRE !

POURQUOI WHY? ?

…OH A !!

BON, …ALRIGHT, J’AI COMPRIS. IL FAIT I GET TROP IT.CHAUD POUR IT’S T MANGER HOT TODU EAT MAÏS CORN. !

ON YOUPEUT COULD DIRE SAYQUE MY J’AI HEADVRAIMENT IS LITERA LA YTÊTE IN DANS THELES CLOUDS. NUAGES !

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THE LABRATS Richard Vallerand 10 years + 48 full-colour pages 21 x 29 cm $17.95

DESCRIPTION

NEW Vallerand

RIGHTS SOLD

• Chinese (simplified)

La tête dans le formol

AWARDS

• Hubert-Reeves (Finalist, children) • Yvette-Lapointe Bédéis Causa (Finalist)

Vallerand ÉDITIONS MICHEL QUINTIN

ISBN 978-2-89762-510-8

9 782897 625108

The LabRats are a pair of brothers, who are eccentric to say the least. A hare-brained experiment improbably transforms one of them into an all-knowing genius. Throughout their many adventures, the duo share their findings in a frank, funny manner that will appeal to both young and young at heart alike.

From DNA and social networks to planets and dreams, this series covers a wide range of engaging topics.

3- Head in Formalin

2- Goodbye Guinea Pigs!

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THE LABRATS ARE THE MASCOTS OF THE CCBF LITTLE ILLUSTRATOR COMPETITION 2020.

1- Cheese and Scalpel

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DOCTOR RIP

NEW

NEW

SERIES

Michel Quintin Freg Ill. : Freg 10 years + 48 full-colour pages 21 x 29 cm $17.95

DESCRIPTION Doctor RIP knows a thing or two about death and its many causes. In this full-colour comic book, he shares surprising statistics and details on the different ways of passing away. Each topic is treated with Dr RIP’s killer sense of humour. You’ll die of laughter!

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Discover how: • Around 2 million people die each year in workplace accidents and work-related illnesses.

2- The Grim Reaper

• In Canada, taxi drivers are more likely to be murdered than police officers.

• Around the world, avalanches claim 500 victims a year.

ON MEURT ENSEVELIS

ON MEURT EN FAISANT DE L’ESCALADE

C’EST EN MOYENNE 1 GRIMPEUR SUR 1 750 QUI MEURT CHAQUE ANNÉE EN FAISANT DE L’ESCALADE EN MONTAGNE.

DANS LE MONDE, LES AVALANCHES FONT ENVIRON

500 VICTIMES PAR AN.

CE PHÉNOMÈNE COMPTE PARMI LES CATASTROPHES NATURELLES LES MOINS MEURTRIÈRES.

LE RISQUE DE MOURIR PAR ASPHYXIE EST LE PLUS IMPORTANT.

LES CHANCES DE SURVIE SONT DE :

91 %

APRÈS 0 À 18 MINUTES D’ENSEVELISSEMENT ;

34 %

20 %

APRÈS 35 À 120 MINUTES ;

APRÈS 18 À 35 MINUTES ;

7%

LA MOITIÉ DES ACCIDENTS SONT DUS À LA CHUTE DU GRIMPEUR.

ÉVIDEMMENT, PLUS HAUTE EST L’ASCENSION, PLUS ÉLEVÉ EST LE RISQUE D’ACCIDENT. LES SPORTS DE MOYENNE ET HAUTE MONTAGNE SONT PARMI

LES ACTIVITÉS SPORTIVES LES PLUS

MEURTRIÈRES.

QUELQU’UN A UN PETIT MOUCHOIR ?

APRÈS 120 MINUTES.

HOUUHOUU ?

JAMAIS PERSONNE POUR NOUS AIDER !

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1- Rest in Peace

NON-FICTION NEW

SERIES THE HISTORY OF CINEMA – THE GRAPHIC NOVEL

NEW

Philippe Lemieux Ill.: Garry 10 years + 48 full-colour pages 21 x 27 cm $17.95

DESCRIPTION Go back in time with Philip and Melanie, two film enthusiasts who are eager to share their endless knowledge about the art form. The duo starts from the very beginning: the birth of the moving image.

Facts and humour intertwine throughout the comic, presenting the immense contribution of inventors such as Eadweard Muybridge and Thomas Edison, in addition to the filming techniques used at the time.

Are you ready to go behind the scenes and discover the art of cinema?

1- The Moving Image

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SPECIAL ISSUES

BEHIND THE SCENES

SECOND PRIZE FROM THE ALCUIN SOCIETY FOR EXCELLENCE IN BOOK DESIGN IN CANADA. EXHIBITED IN FRANKFURT, TOKYO AND SEVERAL CANADIAN CITIES.

Guillaume Corbeil Chélanie Beaudin-Quintin Emilie Mannering 240 full-colour pages 21.5 x 27 cm $34.95 ONLINE BOOK TRAILER

– Montre !

DESCRIPTION After receiving some mysterious photographs, photographer Marine Levy and private detective Kurt Ausselberger are inadvertently plunged deep into a troubling investigation.

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A media empire, a thirst for power and a quest for glory fuel a strange plot that will take us behind the scenes.

– Qu’est-ce que ça veut dire, tout ça ?

– En parlant du loup...

– C’est une photo de mon exposition.

– Exactement !

– C’est ma femme.

– J’ai rien dit !

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THE OLDEST STONE Mathieu Girard

BIENTÔT, JE DEVRAI À NOUVEAU VO U S Q U I T T E R . C E T T E H I S T O I R E , M E S A M I S , J E L ’ E N R E G I S T R E P O U R VO U S .

84 pages 21.5 x 27 cm $27.95 J’ESPÈRE QUE CE DOCUMENT POURRA VO U S A I D E R À C O M P R E N D R E C E Q U I S ’ E S T R É E L L E M E N T PA S S É E T Q U ’ I L G U I D E R A VO S R E C H E R C H E S S ’ I L M ’ A R R I VA I T D ’ Ê T R E C A P T U R É E T D E D I S PA R A Î T R E . PA R O Ù C O M M E N C E R ?

J ’ I M A G I N E Q U E P O U R Q U E VO U S P U I S S I E Z C O M P R E N D R E , I L FA U T R E T O U R N E R A U T O U T DÉBUT… JE SUIS NÉ À UNE ÉPOQUE OÙ LES G E N S P O R TA I E N T E N C O R E L E U R V R A I V I S A G E .

O N P O U VA I T L E S R E C O N N A Î T R E À L E U R M O R P H O L O G I E , À L E U R S M Œ U R S . R I E N À VO I R AV E C A U J O U R D ’ H U I …

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DESCRIPTION At the top of a mountain on which grows a mysterious bush, an old man in a wheelchair makes an unimaginable discovery.

Returning to the city, he attempts to make his discovery yield change among the inhabitants.

A dark fable whose themes revolve around possession and productivism.

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FEATURED AUTHORS

Richard Vallerand AUTHOR, ILLUSTRATOR An animation college graduate, Richard Vallerand has been active in 2D and short film animation for the past twenty years. Before devoting himself to his art full time, he also worked in graphic design and development for entertainment giants, like Warner Brothers and Disney for many years. When the opportunity to start his own practice came along thanks in part to Dijef, he leapt and cofounded La shop à bulle workshop, a creative space dedicated to comic strips. The LabRats (Les Laborats) combines comic strips published in the popular science magazine for teens, Curium.

© Cathy Lessard

Patrick Bizier AUTHOR, ILLUSTRATOR I don’t like straight lines. I prefer when they break. I like them organic and lively. I want to see them curve and mesh together, creating something altogether new. I want them to transport me somewhere else. I love the accidents that happen along the way.

After earning a BFA from the Université du Québec à Montréal, Patrick Bizier moved to Grenoble in 1985 to specialize in etching. He then turned his attention to graphic design and illustration.

Alongside his commercial work, he has also had his work featured in exhibitions, books, and magazines. A comic book lover since forever, he published his first comic book The Admiral and the Meathead (L’Amiral et l’Andouille) through Éditions Michel Quintin.

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Freg AUTHOR, ILLUSTRATOR A native of Quebec City, Freg majored in graphic design before becoming a full-time author and illustrator. Drawn to several art disciplines at once – including improvisation, photography, drawing, and humour – he combined his many interests in his first comic book, published by Éditions Petit Homme in 2013. Since then, he has travelled across Quebec leading activities and educational workshops in schools. Today, his portfolio includes several series: The Smikee Gang (La Bande à Smikee), Leo P., Private Detective (Léo P., détective privé), Doctor Rip (Docteur RIP), and MultiMax.

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Velm AUTHOR, ILLUSTRATOR Valerie is my name. I like comics (creating and reading them), drawing, drinking (sometimes coffee, sometimes beer), movies, and animals. That’s about it!

A native of Laval, Velm joined the Old Montreal comic arts program in 2012. In 2014, she started working on comic strips and in 2015, her webcomic La première was a finalist in the renowned Angouleme Festival’s Révélation Blog competition. Today, she continues to make her way in the Quebec comic art scene. After the publication of the trilogy The First (La première), a graphic novel for young adults, she started to work on the new children’s series, The Agraoba (L’Agraoba).

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Tristan Demers AUTHOR, ILLUSTRATOR Tristan Demers has been a part of Quebec’s cultural scene for over 35 years. He created his iconic character Gargoyle (Gargouille) when he was just 10 years old and has since won many awards.

His studio has produced several French comic books featuring popular toys, such as the Trash Packs and the Shopkins. Over the years, Tristan Demers has attended 300 book fairs around the world and hosted kids’ TV shows (Dessinatruc, Transformatruc, BAM) for major networks, including Canadian public television and Yoopa. © Valérie Laliberté

Sacha Lefebvre, ILLUSTRATOR A full-time illustrator since 2010, Sacha Lefebvre majored in design and illustration at Dawson College.

Greatly inspired by American comic books, his love for superheroes and action fill the pages of his work.

Illustrator of the series U-MERLIN.

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Novelist, screenplay writer, engineer, and father of two, Jean-François Laliberté juggles his multiple roles with aplomb. He studied literature at the Université du Québec à Montréal and operations and logistics at the École de Technologie Supérieure. His diverse background and varied interests now serve as inspiration for his work. In 2012, one of his short stories won a major Quebec award for thrillers. Author of the series U-MERLIN.

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Jipi Perreault AUTHOR, ILLUSTRATOR Born in Abitibi, Jipi Perreault studied the art of comic books at the Université du Québec en Outaouais.

Due to a visual handicap, he had to develop a special technique that has become his signature style.

Since 2012, when he self-published his first series Fearless Man, his work has mainly focused on superhero universes. In 2014, his character Rose du ciel (Sky’s Rose) was introduced in Le Front #7, a collective published by Front Froid Publishing. He has since collaborated on multiple occasions with the comic book magazine Planches. Author and illustrator of Sky’s Rose (La Rose du ciel).

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Madaule AUTHOR, ILLUSTRATOR Born in Castres, France, Bruno Madaule studied at the Architecture’s School in Toulouse. In 2000, he collaborated on the album Mini guide du Foot (Mini Guide to Soccer) published by Editions Vents d’Ouest.

He then won the BEDEBU contest in Belgium and was nominated for the “Young talent” exhibition in Angoulême in 2001. He began his career that same year when he, Jacky Goupil and Sylvia Douyé, created the series Les Zinzinventeurs, published by Editions Casterman. In 2002, the first volume of this series won the Alph’Art award for Best Youth Comic (7/8 years) in Angoulême. Today, Madaule draws for several comic magazines published around the world: Wapiti, Spirou, Psikopat, Lanfeust Mag and L’Echo des Savanes. Author and illustrator of the series Brain Freeze (Givrés !).

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